
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
J66 VYDMOT history
J66 VYD is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 145,423 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 145,423 mi
- At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,122 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J66 VYD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 21 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J66 VYD was last recorded at 145,423 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 3,514 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 141,909 miles · 2 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,514 miles
- Average per year
- 10,122 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 145,423 miles
- 2025 – 141,909 miles
- 2024 – 135,011 miles
- 2023 – 133,065 miles
- 2022 – 128,073 miles
- 2021 – 122,514 miles
- 2020 – 120,014 miles
- 2019 – 103,152 miles
- 2018 – 84,032 miles
- 2017 – 62,809 miles
- 2016 – 51,647 miles
- 2015 – 31,493 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryEngine covers under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay underside componentsRecorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Central sill slightly corroded
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 7 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,423 miles (+3,514)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 145,423 miles
- Test number
- 989506238581
- AdvisoryEngine covers under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay underside components
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Central sill slightly corroded
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass141,909 miles (+6,898)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 141,909 miles
- Test number
- 553566361213
- AdvisoryEngine covers under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay underside components
Pass135,011 miles (+1,946)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 135,011 miles
- Test number
- 882445607026
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay underside components
Pass133,065 miles (+4,992)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 133,065 miles
- Test number
- 369896069105
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay underside components
Pass128,073 miles (+5,559)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 128,073 miles
- Test number
- 145515712704
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass122,514 miles (+2,500)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 122,514 miles
- Test number
- 935694236757
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass120,014 miles (+16,862)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 120,014 miles
- Test number
- 175680924970
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay underside components
Pass103,152 miles (+19,120)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 103,152 miles
- Test number
- 912822442972
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass84,032 miles (+21,223)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 84,032 miles
- Test number
- 671533206759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,809 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 62,809 miles
- Test number
- 268283541715
- AdvisoryEmission mean unable to be picked up.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail62,807 miles (+11,160)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,807 miles
- Test number
- 379274714042
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryEmission mean unable to be picked up.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,647 miles (+20,154)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 51,647 miles
- Test number
- 722748245234
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on limit and has a cut on side wall
Pass31,493 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 31,493 miles
- Test number
- 268427005035
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBrake check
Questions about J66 VYD
- Does J66 VYD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J66 VYD is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J66 VYD?
- The MOT on J66 VYD is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J66 VYD done?
- J66 VYD was recorded at 145,423 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 10,122 miles a year.
- Has J66 VYD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J66 VYD has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2017.
- Has the mileage on J66 VYD ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on J66 VYD find?
- J66 VYD passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: engine covers under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay underside components; nearside outer central sill slightly corroded; rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside.
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